8,116 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,116 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
5,749 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativePreply · China
Senior Teaching Experience | Master of Economics | CTCSOL Certified | Licensed International Tour Guide | Multilingual Instruction
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Voscours
Cours de français et chinois par une étudiante en Master FLE
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Beijing native teacher | International Chinese Teacher Certificate | HSK 1-6
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · China
苦手な読解を克服！漢字基礎をしっかり身につける
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Pronunciation|Conversation
Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A2
Nativeitalki · China
Practice by short videos or interesting materials by scientific methods. 5 years experience.
Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativePreply · China
🎧️ Practical Mandarin | 🏊🏼 Beginners-Friendly | 👩🏽💻 Industry-specific Chinese｜🧚🏼♀️ Chinese social media | 📔 HSK preparation | 🕙 Intensive course
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Voscours
Professeure native de chinois propose cours sur mesure tous niveaux en ligne ou à Bordeaux
Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–B2
NativeCafetalk · China
教科書を軸に、理解から運用まで。
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
all English level
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · China
PhD candidate🎈More than 5 years of teaching experience/博士課程に在学中🎈五年以上の教育経験
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
BEGINNER FRIENDLY📍Certified CTCSOL📍SUPER patient & passionate 📍Building Strong Listening & Speaking Skills📍Speak Chinese confidently & frequently ✅Business 💼 ✅…
Voscours
Étudiante chinoise en France, trilingue, lauréate du Concours général en composition et version chinoise, tutrice de langues.
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C1
NativeCafetalk · Singapore
55 minutes of targeted learning with techniques and practice + feedback!
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Picture book reading tutor
Teaches A1–B1
Nativeitalki · China
Conversational Mandarin for Adults & Teenagers and kids
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · China
✅Beginner-friendly ✅Pinyin course✅pronunciation correction ✅ HSK Courses & Exam Prep ✅Homework tutoring ✅Fun Theme-Based Lessons for Kids✅YCT ✅Certificated Chi…
Voscours
Professeure native de mandarin- chinois – 4 ans d'expérience en cours particuliers pour adolescents et adultes
Chinese (China) · likely
NativeClassgap · China
Teaches A1–C2
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
～嘰嘰喳喳聊聊天～
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Adults|Basic
Teaches A1–A2
Nativeitalki · China
Teaches A1–C2
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AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,954 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,324 | $22 | $17–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,009 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 511 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 192 | $13 | $9.51–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 136 | $33 | $25–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
China4,489 / 8,116Taiwan673 / 8,116
Hong Kong SAR China90 / 8,116
South Korea54 / 8,116
Japan48 / 8,116
Malaysia42 / 8,116
United States31 / 8,116
Canada22 / 8,116SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.
How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated October 1, 2026
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